HAL Chetak (Alouette III)

The Chetak has two seat side-by-side seating in cockpit. Main cabin can carry up to four passengers. A bit larger and more refined than the Cheetah, with a fully faired fuselage structure.
Primarily in service in the training and light transport roles. The HAL Chetak is scheduled to be replaced by HALs Advanced Light Helicopter. An option remains to re-engine the HAL Chetak with the Turbomeca TM 333-2B engine.

Date: 12/11/2013

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Chetak BZ798 on static display at Dundigal

Chetak BZ798, seen below in a Green Military scheme has since been updated to the standard IAF Grey. This helicopter was on display at the AFA Dundigal, bought here from HTS Hakimpet.

Date: 12/11/2013

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BZ798 is one of the oldest Chetaks in IAF Inventory.

The earliest Chetaks were inducted in 1962. The first batch of aircraft sported a BZ series serials. This aircraft BZ798 is one of the oldest.

Date: 12/11/2013

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Chetak Z1811 in unique desert Camouflage colors at a forward airbase in Rajasthan.

Chetak Z1811 in the unique desert Camouflage colors at a forward airbase in Rajasthan. Unlike the trio of the Chetaks down in the page, this example is not equipped with any ATGM rails.

Date: 12/11/2013

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Chetaks at the Helicopter Training School

A line up of trainer aircraft - both rotary and fixed wing - at Hakimpet AFS. The four HAL Chetaks (Z917, Z411, Z383, Z1806) are lying parked along with HJT-16 Kiran MK.IIs and TS-11 Iskras.

Date: 12/11/2013

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Chetak Z1006 from Helicopter Training School, Hakimpet.

Chetak Z1006 from Helicopter Training School, Hakimpet, seen on the day the Iskras were phased out of service.